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PACU Travel Registered Nurse

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: Within the next 3-5 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (10:30 to 21:00) with a rotating day off, 40 hours per week On-Call: No call

Role Details

Must have strong PACU experience.
Must have critical thinking skills and the ability to care for the majority of the cases identified in the Unit Description.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Texas
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience: 1 year, with experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by AHA or ARC; Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by AHA or ARC; Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable

Required as Applicable

Refer to the unit or job description to determine if these apply:

Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
Chemotherapy (CHEMO) certification
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM); if AWHONN is over 2 years old, additional education may be required
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
NIH Stroke Certification

Health Requirements

Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract. Does not need annual updates.
Tdap: Within 10 years of start.
TB screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray, completed within 72 hours of signing contract. Alternatively, a negative 2-step PPD, Q Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year of start. A chest X-ray within 5 years of start is needed for a positive PPD. A TB questionnaire is required for all candidates.
Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: Required within 72 hours of signing contract. Acceptable proof is 2 vaccines or a positive titer. For negative or equivocal titers, a declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster is required. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt.
Hepatitis B: Required within 72 hours of signing contract. Acceptable proof is a positive titer, a 3-dose series, or a declination. Negative or equivocal titers may be met with a declination or 1 booster.
Varicella: Required within 72 hours of signing contract. Acceptable proof is 2 vaccines, a positive titer, or a history of chickenpox. For negative or equivocal titers, a declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster is required.
Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within 1 year of start; not required annually. Must have a plan in place to complete within 72 hours of signing contract.
Influenza vaccine: Required between 10/1 and 5/31. A medical or religious exemption may be requested, subject to facility review.
COVID: Clear, current copy of vaccination.

Pre-Start Requirements

Badge photo in JPEG format, sent with a copy of the driver's license.
Parking policy acknowledgment, completed before start.
Facility forms, completed before start, including applicant health record, code of conduct and compliance, temporary license declaration of residency, confidentiality statement, information system security agreement, and non-employee orientation update.
Traveler orientation review.
Employee handbook receipt acknowledgment; updated for returning candidates after a gap of more than 30 days.
Hepatitis B declination, if the candidate does not have a positive titer on file.